Job Summary

Registered Dental Hygienist (Mobile Dental Clinic)

Location: White River Junction VA Medical Center – Mobile Dental Clinic

Compensation: Starting at $50.00/hr; hourly is negoitable with years of experinece. Mobile Dental Clinic experience is a plus.

Position Overview

The Registered Dental Hygienist provides preventive and therapeutic oral healthcare services to Veterans under the supervision of a licensed dentist while supporting mobile clinic operations and pilot program goals.

Primary Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Perform patient assessments including medical/dental history, vital signs, periodontal evaluations, and charting.

• Deliver preventive and therapeutic hygiene services such as prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, polishing, fluoride application, and denture care.

• Capture and interpret dental radiographs.

• Educate patients on oral hygiene, periodontal disease prevention, tobacco cessation, diet, and oral-systemic health.

• Manage stable medically compromised patients and maintain dental instruments.

Support & Collaboration

• Assist dentists during examinations and procedures as needed.

• Coordinate care with VA dental staff for treatments outside the mobile clinic.

Process Improvement & Reporting

• Identify workflow inefficiencies and support quality improvement efforts.

• Assist with pilot program reporting and performance tracking.

• Participate in stakeholder engagement and feedback initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Background / Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher from an accredited dental hygiene program, accredited by ADA CODA.

• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice dental hygiene in the State of Vermont.

• Minimum of one (1) year of creditable experience as a full-time dental hygienist.

• Recent experience serving diverse adult patient populations; VA dental clinic experience preferred.

• Meets radiologic credentialing requirements under 42 C.F.R. Part 75 for dental radiography.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work across diverse teams.

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 Office applications (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook).

• Experience using electronic health record systems and dental terminology.

• Current unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ability to operate a mobile dental clinic (CDL not required).

• Willingness to comply with VA vehicle operation requirements and complete training per VA Directive 0637.

• Current BLS or CPR certification from an American Heart Association–approved program.

About Aptive

Arrow ARC supports Veterans Health Administration facilities and offices across the U.S. with health care staffing and program support via the 10-year Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP). We provide staffing solutions to address critical shortages in VHA medical facilities caused by turnover, recruitment issues, seasonal needs, surges or emergencies.

Arrow is a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business joint venture between Artemis ARC and Aptive Resources, two award-winning companies that share an agile, mission-focused, results driven approach in the federal sector.​ Arrow provides management consulting services and specializes in working with federal government agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Office of Personnel Management.​

EEO Statement

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.